Rather, they knew, but under a different name - "fat" - and as a separate dish did not use. How long will hold out an empty hlebove? Water in which cooked meat, fish, mushrooms or vegetables (the same broth) was used for the preparation of thick soups, tucking grits, bacon and vegetables. Hence the concept of "riches."Brees as separate dishes borrowed from the French (and partly German) cuisine. In France, the popular light broth of poultry. To spice they add herbs and spices, and for nutrition - whipped eggs or cream. In Germany, prefer solid, strong, thick broth. Fortress achieve multiple cooking: in a saucepan prepares you first meat, then chicken, then vegetables, meat again ... And so on ad infinitum - until minutes before the hostess decides that the broth is good. Such heterogeneous broth served with fried pies, crackers, or dumplings.Usefulness of broth is relative, because when multiple prolonged heat treatment vitamins boils. But the light broth, on the contrary, and helpful, and well digested. Particularly useful are vegetable soup: the water go all the soluble protein compounds, vitamins, mineral salts. But to make this delicious soup is not so easy, even though the secret of cooking is elementary.Vegetables need to wash, peel and chop - chop or grate. Then fry in vegetable (or butter), butter, combine in a saucepan, pour a liter of boiling water and add a teaspoon of sugar. Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes, let stand for 10-15 minutes, add salt to taste. Before serving strain, sour cream or cream and garnish with fresh herbs.Assorted vegetables for soupsLeeks - 100g, parsnip root - 100g, carrot-100g.Onions - 100g, carrot - 100 g, celery root - 50g, celery greens - 50g.Leek-100g onions - 50g, carrots, 100g, parsley, 50g.Onions-100g, leeks - 100g parsley root-100g.Onions - 100g, celeriac, 150g, carrot tops - 50g.Leek-100g, onion, 100g, 100g-parsnip root.Jeassalem artichoke tubers -150 g, leeks, 100g, carrot tops - 50g.Leeks - 200g, daikon greens - 50g, 50g carrot-tops.Leeks - 100g, 150g carrot-, daikon turnip-50g.Leeks - 100, -50 g daikon greens, oregano, fresh - 50g, red clover - 100.Magazine "Family Doctor" № March 2001, the www.familydoctor.com